GRINNELL, Iowa — The Grinnell College women’s volleyball team delivered a crisp and balanced performance Saturday afternoon, sweeping Ripon College 3–0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-17) at Darby Gymnasium. The Pioneers (8-16, 2-4 Midwest Conference) hit an impressive .326 for the match and executed cleanly from serve to finish. Grinnell controlled tempo with efficient side-out play and […]
The Iowa Auditor of State has released a new financial report on the City of New Sharon, identifying a series of ongoing accounting and oversight deficiencies — several of which have been repeated for consecutive years. The agreed-upon procedures report, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found seven areas of concern involving the […]
GRINNELL — It took every rally, block, and dig to settle it, but the Pioneers found a way to finish on top. In front of a packed Darby Gym crowd, Grinnell College pulled off a five-set comeback win over Coe College on Thursday night, securing the Midwest Conference victory by set scores of 25–20, 25–18, […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning to discuss a range of fiscal, infrastructure, and administrative matters reflecting the growing complexity of county governance. The meeting underscored the continuing challenge of balancing state-mandated obligations with local funding realities, as supervisors reviewed departmental budgets, rural road projects, and ongoing coordination with regional service agencies. […]
The Oskaloosa City Council convened Monday evening for a meeting that touched on nearly every corner of city government—from infrastructure maintenance and public safety to housing incentives and downtown aesthetics. The session ran methodically, with councilmembers moving through a packed agenda that underscored a city in transition, balancing growth with practical governance. Infrastructure Oversight and […]
The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors has experienced another unexpected change in its membership. Board member Clint O’Day tendered his resignation late Monday night, submitting an email to the board president formally stepping down from his position effective immediately. O’Day’s message, sent at 10:27 p.m. on October 20, expressed appreciation for the opportunity […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — October 20, 2025 — In a sharply worded resignation letter distributed Monday to district staff and board members, Oskaloosa Community School District Finance Director Sarah McGriff announced her resignation effective November 17, 2025, citing what she described as a “targeted smear campaign” and “personal vendettas” by members of the school board. McGriff’s […]
The Experience Oskaloosa School Board Candidate Forum brought the district’s education debates into sharper focus this week, with four candidates, Scott Van Veldhuizen, Kathy Butler, Crystal Jimenez-Boender, and Tasha Janssen, outlining distinct approaches to governance, leadership, and student achievement. While the tone remained largely collegial, the event made clear that Oskaloosa’s upcoming election will shape […]
The Oskaloosa City Council Candidate Forum, hosted by Experience Oskaloosa this week, brought a couple dozen residents eager to hear from those seeking to help shape the city’s future. The event, moderated by John Nelson, offered voters a another look at the tone, temperament, and priorities of each contender ahead of the November election. Candidates […]
The Oskaloosa Community School Board’s latest meeting was dominated by a procedural clash over the long-delayed evaluation of the district superintendent — a review that has now been postponed for the sixth month in a row. The decision to table the evaluation sparked visible frustration from both board members and the public, highlighting widening divisions […]
